Indiana farmer taxes slammed in open letter
William H. Settle president of the Indiana Farm Bureau Federation condemns state county and municipal taxes on farmers. He states Indiana farmers pay 2.09 per acre versus 1.23 in Illinois and 0.71 average across 48 states, urging debt restraint and wiser tax policy. The note ends noting a Presbyterian Church Preparatory Service at 7:30 in the church auditorium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers of
Indiana
William H. Settle
Indiana Farm Bureau Federation
New Jersey
Mr. Settle
Illinois
Ohio
Wisconsin
Indiana Farm Bureau
Michigan
Kentucky
Department of Agriculture
Washington
Riches in Tombs Rediscovered Treasures in Egypt’s Sands
Wonders from Luxor captivate public imagination as new excavations reveal rich jewelry and gold artifacts hidden by robbers centuries ago. Reports recount a jewel crafted for a pharaoh, a queen’s mummified arm with gold bracelets, and a golden breastplate with eagle motifs found in secret compartments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Egypt
Luxor
Tut-Ankh-Amen
Royal Society
Burlington House
London
Flinders Petrie
State Museum
Wisdom of Babes and a Gentle Cow Tale
Dorothy five observes two neighbor cows. One gentle cow in a small lot spares children. The other cow is tied near houses and bellows to frighten passersby. Dorothy notes she avoids the mean cow when sent on errands by seeking the path where the other cow is not.
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Dorothy
Mamma
Change for Better In Petunia Town Scene
A visiting guest questions Petunia’s state while the tavern keeper claims improvement. He notes little change since the last visit, yet asserts the town is now booming compared with last year and nearly holding its own.
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Petunia
George
Kansas City Star
Greencastle Merchants Form Credit Association
Greencastle business men under the Chamber of Commerce organize the Greencastle Credit Association to curb bad debts. Merchants join by paying $2 and agree to report overdue accounts, share lists, meet quarterly, and auction uncollectable accounts after other efforts fail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greencastle
Chamber of Commerce
Greencastle Credit Association
Young Scout Stanley Scott Featured With Army Team
Stanley Scott the young son of Capt and Mrs H L Scott of West Point appears in a mascot pose with the Army Academy football team. He visited his grandparents Mr and Mrs Clippinger here last summer during a month long stay by his parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanley Scott
8. L. Scott
West Point
New York
Army Academy
Trester Addresses High School Pupils On Citizenship
A. L. Trester, permanent secretary of the Indiana High School Athletic Association, spoke for fifteen minutes at chapel Friday to high school students. He urged good sportsmanship, high scholastic standards, and noted athletics help form fit, principled citizens.
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A. L. Trester
Indiana High School Athletic Association
Chapel
O'Trester
Busenberg
Trester
Tvhe
Local Social Notes and Farm Event Briefs
Mrs Otis Browning traveled to Indianapolis on business while Mrs Alex Zaharakos visited her sister in Pittsburgh. A seven year old boy from Fillmore fractured his left wrist at school and was treated by Dr Hutcheson of Greencastle. Benjamin Linkenfelter of Cincinnati stayed overnight with Reese Matson. County agent Harold McNary will hold a poultry culling demonstration Friday at the farm of county commissioner W F Davis in Franklin township.
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H. O. Higgins
Fillmore
School of Fillmore
R. Hutcheson
Greencastle
Harold McNary
W. F. Davis
Franklin Township
Ike Forecast Predicts Fair Weather
Weather prognosticator Ike predicts fair conditions with sunrise at 6 44 and sunset at 5 23. The report notes stable skies and no rain expected during the day.
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Ike
Taxpayers Hear Pleadings On Levies In Greencastle Meeting
Phillip Zoercher of the State Tax Board spoke in Greencastle on Thursday about taxpayers challenging budgets before levies are set. About forty residents attended, urging a closer budget review, though no rates were declared lower and no immediate decisions were made.
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Phillip Zoercher
State Board OF Tax Commissioners
State Tax Board
Greencastle
Zoercher
Tax Board
Commissioners Room
Court House
Locust Grove school homecoming and community reunions noted
A large homecoming for Locust Grove school reunites former students and teachers from Priest and Forest Hill with plans for an annual event. Attendees include 1860 graduate Mrs. W. W. Boardman and many from Greencastle Bainbridge Terre Haute and Lafayette.
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Elva Gowin
Drew Coffins
Coatesville
Sam Johnston
Brick Chapel
W. W. Bourdéman
Hubert fFetro
Alvin Hanks
Fillmore
New
Indianapolis
Charles Petro
Ver Ader
Indianapol
Locust Grove
Priest School
Forest Hill
W. W. Boardman
Etta Adams
Orville Collins
Mary Priest
Augusta Girton
Chloe Payne
Roxie Payne
Marion Wright
Nannie Cutbirth
John Gardner
C. F. Paynes
Robert Dills and
David Shoemaker
Ben Wells
Inez Rowings
Anna Hood
Danner
Greencastle
Vaughn Dickey
Easton Dickey
Marion Wrights
Rock‘ville
Pastor McGuire Addresses Baptist Association in Franklin
Rev. A. M. McGuire of the First Baptist Church returned from Franklin where he spoke to the Johnson County Baptist Association in session Tuesday and Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. M. McGuire
First Baptist Church
Franklin
Johnson County Baptist Association
Rev O L Jones leaves Patricksburg pastorate for Washington
Rev. O L Jones formerly led the Methodist Church at Patricksburg has withdrawn and accepted the pastorate of the Church of the Free Methodist Denomination in Washington Indiana. Mrs Jones and he previously resided in Patricksburg.
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O. L. Jones
Methodist Church
Patricksburg
Church of the Free Methodist Denomination
Washington, Indiana
First National Installs Advanced Burglar Alarm System
First National Bank has installed a cutting edge alarm system from O. B. McClintock Co. of Minneapolis to prevent burglaries. The system includes wired vault sensors, thermo electric door contacts, an external gong, and a vault timer restricting access hours. It promises $500 for arrests and convictions where the system is used.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First National Bank
O. B. McClintock Co
Minneapolis
Vault Door and Steel Lining Arrive for Bank Installation
A twenty ton vault door and steel lining for a large new bank vault were unloaded in Green castle from a special Indianapolis truck on Wednesday and hauled to the Central National Bank to begin installation.
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Central National Bank
Greencastle
Indianapolis
Bank
Treaster Guest of the KIRO Club Luncheon
A L Treaster permanent secretary of the Indiana High School Athletic Association spoke at a Rotary Kiwanis luncheon at College Avenue church. He urged clean athletics high scholarship for athletes and a definite school physical program with legislation to support it. The club secretaries were asked to draft a joint resolution endorsing the program.
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A. L. Treaster
Indiana High School Athletic Association
Rotary
Kiwanis Clubs
College Avenue Church
Trester
Indiana
Kiwanis and
Rotary Clubs
Mr. Trester
Conklin Electrical Contractor Makes Indianapolis Business Trip
G. W. Conklin, an electrical contractor, traveled to Indianapolis on Thursday afternoon for business.
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Indianapolis
G. W. Conklin
Mrs Knoll and Son Visit Shamel Family in Camden
Mrs Andrew Knoll and her son Joe visit near Camden Indiana for the weekend staying with Mr and Mrs Edgar Shamel and family. Mrs Knoll was formerly Miss Mabel Shamel.
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Andrew Knoll
Joe
Camden
Indiana
Edgar Shamel
Knoll
Mabel Shamel
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Settle
Federation
Presbyterian Church
Ancient
Wisdom of Babes
Greeit Association
Otis Browning
East
Hanna Street
Alex P. Zaharakos
Louis Zaharakos
Greek Candy Kitchen
Fofo Graggo
Pittsburgh
Benjamin Linkenfelter
Cincinnati Ohio
Reese Matson
Maplewood
Asap Ok
First National
Greencastle Financial Institution
Kiro Club
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